Preparing a Sustainable Transport Sector Plan

Chen Chen, Transport SpecialistAsian Development Bank

Outline

• Purpose of Transport Sector Planning• Sector Planning Principles• Sector Planning Procedure• Case Study – PlaNYC

Purposes of Transport Planning

Improving Mobility

Providing Access

Principles for Planning Sustainable Transport System

Five Elements of Transport Plan

1. Problem Statement, Vision, and Goals2. Objective Statement3. Performance Indicators and Targets4. Action Programs5. Monitoring & Evaluation

Managing for Development Results (MfDR)

• MfDR is an approach focused on development outcomes throughout the management cycle. It enables informed decision-making by integrating a results focus across the four mutually-reinforcing core management functions: – defining outcomes and outputs with measurable indicators and

time-bound targets, and agreeing on associated activities, – allocating resources to agreed activities, – implementing agreed activities and monitoring progress against

targets, and – evaluating performance against targets.

• Integral to effective MfDR is regular reporting to key stakeholders to increase accountability and promote learning.

How to prepare a sustainable transport sector plan?

Dilbert by Scott Adams,12 Februrary 1995

Procedure of Preparing a Transport Sector Plan

1. Establish Key Focal 2. Establish Steering Committee

3. Share information and discuss problems 4. Establish goals

5. Brainstorming – SWOT Analysis

6. Establish evaluation criteria and data

requirements

7. Begin gathering baseline data

8. Develop information resources

9. Evaluate policy and program options

based on identified criteria

10. Identify specific policy changes and programs needed for implementation. This includes program objectives, responsibilities, staffing, funding, tasks,

deliverables, schedule, etc. “Master Plan”

11. Implement policy changes and programs

12. Gather evaluation information 13. Evaluate program 14. Revise Master

Plan as appropriate

Problem Identification

Objective Defination

Performance Indicators for Result Management

• Principles of selecting indicators– SMART• Specific• Measurable• Achievable• Relevant• Time-bound

– CREAM• Clear• Relevant• Economic• Adequate• Monitorable

Selecting Indicators

1. Determine the basic indicators – What is to be measured?

2. Decide on the quantity – How much?3. Describe the quality – What kind of change?4. Add the time frame – by when?

Sample Indicators for Transport Plan

Action Program• Policy Reform• Capacity

Development• Capital

Investment• Maintenance

and Rehabilitation

• Performance Monitoring

Action Program

• Constraints– Financing Resource– Human Resource– Economic and Financial Criteria– Social Inclusive– Environmental Friendly

Monitoring and EvaluationSector Level Project Level

Case Study - Laos

Mr. Oulay PhadouandethDeputy Director General

Department of Planning and CooperationMinistry of Public Works and Transport

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Case Study: PlaNYC

PlaNYC

1. Problem Statement, Vision, and Goals– Growing population, infrastructure condition,

economic competitiveness, quality of air and water, and climate change

– Achieving a greener, greater New York2. Objective Statement– Expland sustainable transportation choices and

ensure the reliability and high quality of transportation network

PlaNYC

3. Performance Indicators and Targets

PlaNYC

4. Action Program

PlaNYC

5. Monitoring and Evaluation

ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative

A New Paradigm for Sustainable Urban Transport

Q & A